The Guatemalan illusion already steps American soil. The National Team of Guatemala arrived in Los Angeles this Friday, City that will house its debut in the 2025 Gold Cup, a tournament in which those led by Luis Fernando Tena will seek to leave a new mark after their outstanding participation in the last edition.
The national team will be measured before Jamaica on Monday, June 16 at 8:00 p.m.in a key duel that will mark the beginning of the group stage for the Chapín team. Guatemala is part of Group C with Panama, Guadalupe and Jamaica herself, in a sector that promises intense and very disputed duels.
After completing their trip from Guatemala City, the selected ones were received by logistics and fans who were present to show their support.
The full group is in good conditionalthough it is not yet confirmed if Rubio Rubin and José Rosales will be in optimal conditionsboth players lost their duel against Jamaica in Round 2 of the World Cup tie due to musculars.
The national team is expected to perform its first training on American soil this Saturday afternoon, with a second practice scheduled for Sunday. The coaching staff has highlighted the importance of taking advantage of these training to adjust the last tactical details before the first commitment.
The bicolor calendar in this group stage includes, in addition to the match against Jamaica, Duels in front of Guadalupe on June 20 and Panama on June 24. The mission is clear: to end in the top two of the group to advance to the quarterfinals, as they did in 2023.
Guatemala’s presence in this Gold Cup marks its Participation number 13 And the objective of the group is to overcome what was done above, where they reached instances of direct elimination. With a solid base and experienced players, the selection seeks to consolidate as one of the most competitive teams in the area.
The Guatemalan fans in the United States already begin to mobilize to accompany the team. Los Angeles is one of the cities with the most presence of Chapines, so a warm atmosphere is expected and with a lot of support for nationals in their first match.
Guatemala is already installed and ready to start its way in the Gold Cup 2025. With work, unity and commitment, the bicolor will try to take the first firm step against Jamaica and approach the next phase of the competition.